Announcements Archive - Page 2

First half of 2023

Now that the first half of 2023 is behind us I wanted to share some numbers Mirage reached during this time.

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Mirage has a New CEO

Today I want you all to know MEC157 Pat Leclerc will be taking over as our CEO.  For several years now Pat and I have been working together on all the things that happen in the background and what it takes to make these systems we use run.   Last week I asked him to replace me as CEO and he said he would.

At this time let's all welcome him to the CEO position and I ask that you give him all the wonderful support you have given me for the last decade.   It has been an honor to be a... Read in full

Mirage 11th Anniversary

Today is the Mirage 11th anniversary. We were born on 3/1/2012 through the efforts of Jonathan Enger (our founder). Congrats to you all that make this VA live on because of all your support. Thank you for that. Enjoy the day.

Aleutian Islands Tour

The Aleutian Islands are a chain of 14 large volcanic islands and 55 smaller islands. Most of the Aleutian Islands belong to the U.S. state of Alaska, but some belong to the Russian federal subject of Kamchatka Krai. They form part of the Aleutian Arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, occupying a land area of 6,821 sq mi  

In June 1942, during World War II, Japanese troops invaded and occupied Attu and Kiska islands. Preparations by U.S. forces to oust the Japanese began shortly thereafter. Attu was retaken after a short but bloody battle... Read in full

TRAILS - AT is Part 3

TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL SERIES     

Appalachian Trail Tour

The Triple Crown Trail series will consist of three separate tours, the Appalachian Trail tour (AT), Continental Divide Trail tour (CDT) and Pacific Crest Trail tour (PCT).  The Triple Crown refers to the three major U.S. long-distance hiking trails.  The Triple Crown of Hiking is awarded to individuals who hike all 3 trails in their entirety.  An award will be issued at the completion of each tour.

The AT is approx. 2,180 miles long.  It's southern terminus is at Springer Mountain, GA. and it's northern terminus is Mount Katahdin in Maine.  This is a... Read in full